Concord, CA – August 13, 2015 – BAE Systems has awarded a contract to Systron Donner Inertial (SDI), a brand of…
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FAA Passes 1,000 UAS Section 333 Exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced that it has approved more than 1,000 Section 333 exemptions for unmanned aerial systems.
Northrop Grumman Awards Ferra Engineering Supplier Contract
Northrop Grumann recently awarded the first supplier contract to Ferra Engineering for the initial production of the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system.
FAA Amends senseFly’s Section 333 Exemption to Include the eXom
The FAA recently amended senseFly’s Section 333 exemption for the eBee to also include the eXom unmanned aerial system.
Nokia Agrees to Sell HERE to Auto Industry Consortium
Nokia recently announced it will sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of automotive companies, which includes AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG.
Naval Air Systems Command Awards Contract to Insitu
Insitu will build six RQ-21A Blackjack systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Press Release: OxTS Create the World’s First Locata+INS System
OxTS have successfully integrated a Locata receiver with their Inertial+ to create the world’s first Locata+INS device—capable of achieving centimetre…
Locata to Serve as Core Technology for NASA’s UAS Research
NASA plans to install LocataNet at its Langley Research Center in Virginia.
Topcon Positioning Group Partners With UAS Provider Ascending Technologies
Topcon Positioning Group recently announced a global distribution partnership with unmanned aerial system provider Ascending Technologies. The partnership allows Topcon…
RTI’s AerExam Receives FAA 333 Exemption
The AerExam Aerial Examination Vehicle from RTI, an economical aerial photography and videography UAS solution, recently received an FAA 333…
Grand Sky Selects SmartC2’s VirtualAirBoss™ to Help Manage its UAS Flight Operations
Grand Sky recently selected VirtualAirBoss, a browser-based software system developed by SmartC2, to manage its UAS flight operations. Grand Sky…
SeeByte and Research Partners Receive Funding for Second Phase of Autonomous Ocean Research
SeeByte, ASV and the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom recently received funding to complete the second phase of…
Northrop Grumman Demos OMS Capabilities Across Unmanned & Manned Systems
Last month, Northrop Grumman conducted several test flights demonstrating that the U.S. Air Force’s Open Mission Systems architecture standards can be integrated across multiple systems and platforms.
Rapid Imaging Software Set to Release SmartCam3D View Later This Year
Rapid Imaging Software recently began in flight testing its SmartCam3D View software, which allows UAS operators to view augmented reality overlays…
MCity Opens at the University of Michigan
Autonomous cars now have a city all of their own. This controlled environment is designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicle technologies.
Xsens Launches MTi, A New Family of Motion Trackers
Xsens recently launched its fourth generation of MTi motion trackers. The new series includes complete, self-contained 3D IMU/VRU/AHRS motion tracking…
University of Michigan Set to Test Fleet of 3D Printed Autonomous Cars
The University of Michigan is working to build a fleet of autonomous “SmartCarts” that will one day drive students and…
